Hello,
I'm Deb Brooks. My husband Scott and I own Brooks Prime Properties,
LLC, a family owned business. We love selling houses! Working with
Buyer's and Seller's to help them realize their Real Estate Dream is
what we eat, live and breathe. We love Lake Living and are pleased to
be residents of the Lake Conroe, Lake Livingston area. We have made
many friends in our business and we want to make more! Please allow us
to show you around Lake Conroe and Livingston and help orient you with
your move. If you are looking to find a waterfront getaway or a
permanent home we are here to guide you. Give us a call and we can
answer questions and assist you in your Real Estate endeavors! Deb,
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Here I am in Texas. "Whew". I love showing properties but this is definitely the most trying time of the year.

AND, WHEN YOU'RE TRYING TO SELL A HOUSE IN 100 DEGREES?

It's just plain annoying. The other day I was showing a lovely couple from Houston a few lake houses. Wonderful conversation, strong buyers, lovely people and me. It was going pretty well even though it was a cool 108 degrees in the sun. Not to mention the humidity!

Wow, and they think we have it easy! I drive a lake that is 450 miles around and I try to know and show it all. I had come to the last showing of about 6 houses and we found this quite by accident. I called the number on the sign and it was a FSBO Realtor and she was glad to give me her code.

It was a gorgeous entryway with an enclosed foyer in brick and the lock box was right where she said it was on the doorknob. She mentioned to me when I called that the last folks had a bit of a problem with the key box and there was a trick to the opening of the box. I listened carefully to her instructions and began to manipulate the box. Now, keep in mind, the sun was bearing down on me, a brick wall blocked any hint of a breeze and it was 108 degrees in the sun! I fumbled with the code but I began to GLISTEN.

Yeah, yeah, that's a nice way of saying I began pouring sweat like a piglet. I was sweating so much that my glasses were wet with perspiration and I had to take them off to wipe them to see the numbers. I was feeling faint so I dropped my glasses and my cell with the other Realtor on the line and was suddenly feeling no more discomfort!

"Oh my gosh, Debra are you okay?" she asked?"

Then all I remember is waking up with her wiping my face with a cool washcloth. Am I embarrassed? What do you think? Luckily the other Realtor was still on the line, gave them instructions on how to get the door opened and they saved me with the swab of a cool washcloth. After getting up a bit humbled they offered to drive me back to the office. I took them up on it.

I missed the whole showing although they told me the stairs were a bit too steep for them. I wonder what it really was?

Was it the stairs or the fact you could have fried an egg on their Realtors forehead at the front door?

oh my gosh, you poor thing. I live in Houston so I completely understand your pain. How about those vacant homes with no A/C?? Sometimes I just want to dive into the pool at houses! You are definately a trooper and I hope they buy soon!

Posted by Danielle Childers (Capital Trust Realty) over 10 years ago

Well Deb, that will be a showing that you won't ever forget! Glad you didn't bust your head open. I wonder of they even really looked at the house - aside from their path to find the wash cloth. I can't imagine them taking the time to look around while their wonderful Realtor is passed out. I'm glad you are o.k.

Angelia, it is crazy. Like Danielle said above there are showings that must take place with no A/C. It's dangerously hot at times.

Lenn, our humidity was about 60% that day and you could see the pavement steaming in places. I felt like I was in Real Estate He!! I think they want to look for another climate! Ha! I must have convinced them of that!

Michael, Las Vegas (Lost Wages) is for one thing only...777.

Danielle, if you're in Houston then you know what I mean! We only have three brutal months of the year but selling waterfronts that happens to be the busiest time of the year!

Sondra, what showing??? I really don't remember much from those people. Or, that day!

Deb, I hope you are OK. Take it easy and just say no when it's that hot. You are fortunate you didn't bust your head open or something. Passing out like that can have consequences later though so please be careful! Maybe you should go see a doctor...We love you!

Wow Deb, I've gotten sick from the heat before, but never passed out....yet. We don't get that hot here thank goodness but in the 90's and I start to dissolve right before their eyes. Take water with you and if you have to, pour it over your head ... cleaner that a fried egg on your head. Glad you are ok.. be careful.

DEB, You watch out in that heat. I hear you it has been miserable. My TREO has been acting up at the door and it takes several tries sometimes to get in. Actually quite a few so I know what you mean. Luckily I got my new phone today so I hope there won't be anymore acting up at the door.

Kathleen, Kate, Katy Kat! I think I saw my background in front of my eyes and then wham. I was in rain land! Whew, I wouldn't let you do that grunt work. You just stand there and hose me down while I get the lockbox opened. :~O

psssst, Deb, don't tell anyone...but we're planning another gathering for next year! Yep, already...this one will be a combined Louisiana/Texas AR Gathering in Lake Charles, LA! Going to Lake Charles in a few weeks to meet with Derenda & Mary Kay to start planning. Will keep you up-dated!!! I know you & Scott will want to be there! :)

OOOhhhhh, JuJu, I have cousins that live just a few miles from Lake Charles and they've been bugging me to come see them for a long time. I will be there! When is it being planned for? Make it early spring...early!

You have cousins outside of Lake Charles? Lake Charles is my hometown. We're planning a nice weekend event. Derenda, Mary Kay & I have been talking about doing it for awhile, we've decided it's time to get started with the plans. It will most likely be early spring...depends on the availability of the venues we're considering. It will be worth the trip!! I guuuuaaaaraaaaanteeeeee!!!

Deb - Drink Gatorade it will replenish your electrolytes (may not be spelled correctly but you know what I mean). It has been really hot, sure hope I don't decide to pull a funny when I'm up in the attic, I'll look like a beached whale when they pull me down.

Take care of yourself - Carl

Posted by Carl Winters over 10 years ago

Carl, I'm trying to see a beached whale with your face on it! noooo, I can't picture it! LOL

DEB - We don't have your kind of heat up here, but it does get into the 90's (way too hot for me). Some days, I am dripping with sweat, and just thinking about getting back into the car to blast the AC. Suffice it to say that showing homes is more enjoyable when it is not blistering heat. I'm glad that you are ok, and that the clients were able to help you.

Deb, I can so relate to this one here in the Dallas area in July. Why I am out looking "professional" in my long sleeve shirt "dying" in the heat some days is beyond me. Good thing that 95% of the men stopped wearing the tie thing. LOL. I need to go out and buy some more golf shirts so I can survive.

Oh gosh thats cute and funny and ummm 'memorable'! I keep a cooler of water bottles and wetones in my car, although I know thats always not enough. The lockboxes drive me freakin' nuts sometimes, 7 ft up, 2 inches from the ground, across the field and on the paddock door....what the heck? How about making it easy and accessible, with keys that don't stick? hmmmm :-)

Liz, out here they sometimes use lockboxes that you have to chip the rust off to see the dial! OMG, it's bad. Although, I just got a call from a Realtor about showing one of my houses and I had to tell her....drive into the driveway and at the right of the garage door there is a fence...follow the fence to the gate and there you will find the lockbox and the number is ****. I guess I'm guilty too!

Deb......ha ha........you 'dirty rat' you........its come back to bite you! We don't have dials.....we have these laser pads that we beep at the lockbox......- but there are some antiquated models still out there......nevertheless where they're put is still an issue.........no? grin..........oh.......and thanks for giving me a 'gold star' on the realor's diary....!

108? No, thanks. I can't take that heat...it melts my brain cells (what few are left). If it makes you feel any better, we're having the opposite problem. We had a high of 53 today. haha. I thought it might snow this morning.